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FCSSAA Annual Conference
Fantasyland Hotel,
November 28–30th 2018 In partnership with FCSS Northwest Region
Even the entertainer
is entertained at the
Bi-Annual Seniors Tea –
County of Grande Prairie
Message from Honourable Irfan Sabir,
Minister of Community and Social Services ...................................................................... 1
President’s Greetings ............................................................................................................. 2
Hotel Information...................................................................................................................... 3
Pre-Conference Sessions Information.......................................................................... 4-6
Agenda .................................................................................................................................. 7-8
Displays and Silent Auction .................................................................................................. 8
Master of Ceremonies ........................................................................................................... 9
Opening Keynote Speaker ................................................................................................... 9
Wednesday November 28th Agenda ................................................................................ 10
Thursday November 29th Agenda ...................................................................................... 10
Breakout A Sessions ............................................................................................... 11-13
Breakout B Sessions .............................................................................................. 14-17
Breakout C Sessions ............................................................................................. 18-20
Breakout D Sessions .............................................................................................. 21-24
Thursday Evening .......................................................................................................... 24
Friday November 30th Agenda ........................................................................................... 25
Closing Keynote Speaker .................................................................................................... 25
The stage is set for the Passionate Heart Awards
- City of Grande Prairie, County of Grande Prairie,
Wembley, Hythe, Beaverlodge and Sexsmith
working together to recognize the exceptional
service of workers in the social services field.
Group photo from the County of
Grande Prairie FCSS Summer Day
Camp Program on Super Hero Day
Laughter is the best medicine -
Bi-Annual Seniors Tea – County
of Grande Prairie (note our council
members serving in the background)
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President’s Message On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Family and Community Support Services Association of Alberta it is my distinct pleasure to welcome you to our 2018 conference “The Times They Are A-Changing”. We have an exceptional Board this year with very committed and accomplished representatives from around the Province. We welcome your input so do talk to your regional representative if you have any concerns or suggestions. As the only province in Canada to have FCSS, we are extremely fortunate. We appreciate the Province of Alberta’s continual support with this Provincial-Municipal partnership. Each FCSS program is slightly different, because each community is unique and diverse. However, as our theme indicates, times they are a changing and this conference will allow delegates to explore, discuss and then hopefully be able to implement programs and changes in their communities to meet the challenges. Sessions at this year’s conference will explore topics such as opioids, mental health, additions, diversity, race relations and human trafficking. We have lined up some very interesting and dynamic speakers. Mike Downie starts us off with his theme of truth and reconciliation. We will close with Ann Dowsett-Johnston talking about mental health and addictions and the need for more political leadership and public education. Another exciting new initiative highlighted at this year’s conference is the result of a muti-year research project at the University of Calgary to design a prefabricated, portable residential unit that will help seniors live independently and safely. The Garden Loft has been designed to be leased and temporarily located on a property owned by a family member. There have been a few changes since last year. We still reside under Minister Sabir within Community and Social Services. And we continue to work closely with the FCSS Director Ken Dropko and his team, however, the Early Childhood Coalition work has been transferred to Children’s Services under Minister Larivee. FCSSAA also took on a new initiative on rural homeless estimation this past fall. This conference is a great opportunity to learn from our speakers, interactive workshops and other delegates. So take your time to enjoy the presentations, personal interactions and don’t forget to bid at the auction. Funds raised go towards subsidies to allow more delegates to attend conferences. I hope you will find tools to help you and your FCSS office handle the changing times. On behalf of the FCSSAA Board of Directors I wish you an enjoyable, educational and stimulating three days. Vicki Van Vliet Vaitkunas President FCSSAA 2 2018 FCSSAA The Times They Are A-Changing
Hotel information
The 2018 FCSSAA Power of Prevention Conference is being held at the Fantasyland Hotel in West Edmonton Mall.
www.fantasylandhotel.com
The address is: 17700 87 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta.
The Fantasyland Hotel will provide complimentary Wi-Fi access on the conference floor and in the guestrooms during the conference.
Guests of the Fantasyland Hotel receive complimentary 24 hour access to the WEM Fit Gym
Guests of the Fantasyland Hotel staying with the FCSSAA- 2018 Annual Conference Group may purchase attraction passes for the
World Waterpark or Galaxyland at a discounted rate during the event dates of November 28th- November 30th, 2018
PARKING REGISTRATION FOR CONFERENCE
Overnight self-parking is provided on a complimentary basis. All registration for the conference will be done electronically
Observance of parking signage and regulations is required. through BUKSA Strategic Conference Services.
The Fantasyland is not responsible for damage or theft to Link: https://events.eply.com/FCSSAA
vehicles, which are parked on West Edmonton Mall property.
Valet parking is available at a daily rate of $18.00 per vehicle CONTACT
and charges will be posted to room folios. Parking space for
oversized vehicles is limited and may be restricted. FCSS Association of Alberta
106, 8944 182 Street
WEST EDMONTON MALL P: 780.415.4791
Information about West Edmonton Mall can be found at: E: coordinator@fcssaa.org
www.wem.ca
FANTASYLAND HOTEL BALLROOM AND CONFERENCE CENTRE
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Pre-Conference Sessions TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2018 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM FULL-DAY PRE-CONFERENCE SESSION FOR EXPERIENCED FCSS DIRECTORS AND STAFF Demystifying Measuring the Deeper Impact – A deep dive into measuring outcomes beyond knowledge. As part of the FCSSAA “2018 “The Times They Are a Changin’”Conference”, the FCSS Outcome Measures Team will be providing a full-day pre-conference session on outcome measurement as it applies to FCSS. This pre-conference session goes beyond the basics and is most appropriate for FCSS Directors or staff who have already received foundational training and already have experience working with outcomes within the FCSS context. This session was first presented, in part, at the 2018 Directors Network and has been expanded to deepen your learning and ability to implement this level of measurement in your programs. In this session, you will be able to engage in discussion and learn about: »» What does measuring the deeper impact mean? »» Why does it matter? »» What value does it create? »» How do we do it? »» What things do we need to consider? Board members and elected officials are encouraged to attend the regular conference session “Demystifying the Outcomes Mindset: An Introduction for FCSS Board Members and Elected Officials”, where they will learn what outcomes are, why they are important and how they, in their role as board member/elected official can “think” about and use outcomes to better serve their community. If you are a new Director and are unfamiliar with outcome measurement as it applies to FCSS and have not yet received basic training, you will want to talk to your Outcome Measures Trainer to get signed up for a different training opportunity. This session will be facilitated by the FCSS Outcome Measures Trainers: Jannette Riedel, Karen Titanich, Kimberly Kueber and Lynn Pack. 4 2018 FCSSAA The Times They Are A-Changing
PRESENTERS:
Jannette Riedel
Jannette Riedel is an Outcomes Measures (OM) Trainer and is based in Mannville. Jannette provides support
to the East Central, Northeast, and Edmonton Evergreen Regions and has been with the OM Initiative since
2010. Jannette has a passion to explore and experience the benefits of FCSS Outcome Measurement and
to help others through the learning process and she is also the Director for the Mannville-Minburn-Innisfree
FCSS program, since 1995.
Lynn Pack
Lynn Pack has worked with FCSS since 1990 and is an FCSS Outcome Measures Trainer based out of Grande
Jannette Riedel
Prairie. Lynn was involved in the Outcome Measures Initiative from 2010 – 2015 and is now back with the
Outcome Measures Initiative, supporting the Metis Settlements.
Karen Titanich
Karen Titanich is the Principal, Vital Connections and lives in Edmonton, Alberta. She has had several roles
working with the FCSS Outcome Measurement project since 2009. Currently, Karen is the Outcome Measures
Trainer for the Northwest and Yellowhead FCSS Regions. Karen has worked with FCSS in many capacities for
many years. In addition, Karen works on social sustainability projects with municipalities in Alberta and also
volunteers during pledge drives with the CKUA Radio Network.
Kim Kueber
Lynn Pack
Kim Kueber is an Outcome Measures Trainer based out of Calgary. She has been with the Outcome Measures
Initiative since 2012 and provides outcome measurement support to the South, Calgary-Bow and West
Central Regions.
Deadline for Registration
The deadline for registering for this pre-conference session is November 15, 2018.
Karen Titanich
Kim Kueber
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Alberta Poverty Reduction
Network Pre-Conference
Session
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2018
10:00 AM – Noon
Alberta Poverty Reduction Network – Provincial Meeting
All FCSSAA delegates are welcome to join the Alberta Poverty Reduction Network (APRN) for the network’s
second provincial in-person meeting. Many FCSS programs already connect through the regular, bi-monthly
teleconference meetings, however, once again, an opportunity is being provided to come face to face with
those on the other end of the line. Participants will address the goals of the APRN, with discussion focusing
on poverty reduction strategies, successes, challenges, and the development of a common voice, where
possible, on poverty reduction strategies across Alberta.
Pre-registration is required, however there is no additional fee for this session. The session will be chaired by
Dianna Souveny.
Dianna Souveny
As a Community Facilitator in Social Planning with the City of Red Deer, Dianna has extensive family and
community development experience. Dianna supports the work of Central Alberta Poverty Reduction Alliance
(CAPRA) as a member of the operations team. CAPRA works to influence systemic change around the social
issues of poverty and eliminate barriers to participation in community life.
Dianna Souveny
Halloween Fun Day- where families in the
community connect with other families and
participate in fun activities with the children.
Rainbow Lake FCSS
Fireworks- Rainbow Lake Winter Carnival is
a three day event with lots of fun activities
for everyone in the community.
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Agenda:
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27 10:15 AM – 10:30 AM Refreshment Break
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Pre-Conference Session,
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Breakout Sessions B
Demystifying Measuring the Deeper Impact
B1: Wise Owl – Maureen Hollands
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28 B2: Demystifying Measuring Outcomes Beyond
Knowledge: An Introduction for FCSS Staff – Joyce Mellott,
10:00 AM – Noon Pre-Conference Session
Karen Titanich, Kimberly Kueber, Lynn Pack and
Meeting of the Alberta Poverty Reduction Network
Jannette Riedel
10:30 AM Registration opens
B3: The Opioid Crisis: An Experiential Exploration and
1:00 PM Conference Opens, Welcome and Greetings Response – Michelle Jehn, Darlene Spelten
1:15 PM Secret Path – Keynote Speaker Mike Downie B4: Storytelling: Beyond a Book – Amber Hennig
2:30 PM – 2:45 PM Refreshment Break B5: Mentoring Relationships- Creating Connections for
2:45 PM – 4:00 PM Regional Meetings Youth Facing Additional Barriers – Rachelle Tong, Rhonda
Baraclough, Mariam Sheikh, Jenni Carter and Brianna
4:00 PM – 4:45 PM Networking time while the FCSSAA Board meets Berthiaume
4:45 PM – 6:30 PM Reception B6: Who’s Driving the Bus? – Leona deVinne
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM Lunch
7:00 AM Breakfast with Your MLA
1:15 PM – 2:30 PM Breakout Sessions C
8:30 AM Welcome and greetings
C1: Human Trafficking in Alberta – Jessica Brandon
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Networking Rooms available. Rooms 14+15 C2: Whose Water are You Carrying?: An Adaptive Approach
to Inclusive Leadership – Dr. Cristina Stasia
9:00 AM – 10:15 AM Breakout Sessions A C3: Demystifying the Outcomes Mindset: An Introduction
A1: FCSS 101 – Ken Dropko, Lynn Pye-Matheson for FCSS Board Members and Elected Officials
– Kimberly Kueber, Joyce Mellott, Jannette Riedel, Karen
A2: Poverty Inc. Alberta – Franco Savoia
Titanich, Lynn Pack
A3: Celebrating and Supporting Diversity: What YOU can do to
C4: Thinking Equal in Alberta– Leslee Udwin, Jolene Nellis
Create a Safe and Caring Environment for LGBTQ Children and Youth
– David Rust C5: Looking at Race Relations across Canada in 2018
– Iman Bukhari, Mansharn Toor
A4: GBA+ is US!! – Kelly Buckley
C6: Garden Loft: A New Housing Typology for Rural Seniors
A5: Provincial Emergency Social Services- Engagement and Our Way
– John Brown
Forward – Reg Fountain
A6: Top Ten Promising Practices of How Municipalities are Creating
More Inclusive Communities – Darren Reedy
Room assignments and any changes will
be provided in the Agenda at Glance
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Displays
2:30 PM – 2:45 PM Refreshment Break
2:45 PM – 4:00 PM Breakout Sessions D
D1: Community Mental Health Action Plan – How to Improve PLEASE VISIT OUR DISPLAYERS
Your Community’s Mental Health System and Services Today
They will be available on Wednesday the 28th from
for a Better Tomorrow – David Rust, Jean Dalton, Line Perron,
noon-4:30 PM and Thursday the 29th from 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM.
Stephanie Wright
D2: The Top Five Things to do with a Living Wage Report
Silent Auction
– Lisa Brown, Susan Morrissey
D3: Whose Water are You Carrying?: An Adaptive Approach to
Inclusive Leadership – Dr. Cristina Stasia (Repeat)
D4: Rural Homelessness Estimation Project – Dee Ann Benard,
FCSS PROGRAMS ARE ONCE AGAIN
Jonn Kmech
INVITED TO DONATE ITEMS FOR A SILENT
D5: Youth Making a Change – Julie Gottselig, Nadine Crain
AUCTION.
FCSS programs are invited to donate items for a Silent Auction.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29 EVENING EVENTS Bidding will open Wednesday, November 28th and close
5:30 PM – 6:00 PM Cocktails following the evening’s events on Thursday, November 29th.
Additional information and details will be provided at a
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM Banquet, FCSSAA Achievement Awards
later date.
Entertainment – Fun Casino
10:00 PM Silent Auction Closes
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30
7:30 AM Breakfast
8:00 AM Welcome and Updates on FCSSAA Initiatives
8:30 AM – 9:45 AM Mental Health and Addiction: Beating the
Twin Curse of the Overachiever – Keynote Speaker
Ann Dowsett Johnston
10:00 AM – Noon FCSS Association of Alberta Annual
General Meeting
Noon Farewell and Closing Comments
8 2018 FCSSAA The Times They Are A-ChangingMaster of Ceremonies
Fred Keating
Certainly been an interesting year! Fake news makes news. Friends are enemies and foes are friends. And just when we thought it couldn’t
get any more confusing … who pops up as our MC for the 2018 conference than that “blast from the past”
Fred Keating! According to the hotel, he’s been showing up nearly every week asking if the FCSSAA is in town
yet or not …
Fred continues to age and … not that gracefully! He has been killed several times on television since last year
but keeps popping up again onscreen in our homes as well. Audiences just seem to like seeing him die on
screen while we get to watch him die live onstage over and over for three days at our conference!!
He’s a hitman that gets hit himself in Damnation, a recurring character (The Coroner) on Salvation, an aging
survivor still killing vampires on Vanhelsing, and attending various weddings (or presiding over them) on the
Hallmark Channel,
Fred Keating
So, apparently, this year our own little Massacre of Ceremonies reappears. And he stands ready to serve once
again at the helm (or podium) of the conference guiding the FCSSAA ship on its annual cruise through education and enlightenment with
a subtle hint of hilarity.
Opening ceremony 1:00 -1:15 PM
Opening Keynote Speaker:
SECRET PATH
When Mike Downie first heard the story of Chanie “Charlie” Wenjack—an Ojibway boy who died while running away from his residential
school—it was like an arrow shot through his heart. Haunted, he shared the story with his brother, celebrated musician Gord Downie, and
the two vowed to find a way to tell it to the world. The result was their multi-media project Secret Path, consisting of a music album and
a graphic novel and film (with artist Jeff Lemire), that has captured the hearts and minds of Canadians. Using Chanie’s story as a starting
point, Mike helps audiences understand Canada’s troubling legacy of residential schools, to explore how to reconcile with the past and
bring healing as individuals and as a nation.
Mike Downie
A celebrated storyteller, Mike is writer, director, and producer of numerous documentaries, as well as a founder of Edgarland Films.
He is the winner of a Canadian Screen Award for Best Science Documentary for his film, Invasion of the Brain Snatchers. He received
a Gemini Award nomination for Best Direction, and a nomination for the Allan King Award for Documentary
Excellence for his film, One Ocean. The documentary also won two prestigious Chris Awards at the Columbus
International Film and Video Festival.
Using Chanie’s story as a starting point, Mike takes audiences through the dark chapter of residential schools
in Canada, and helps people to understand the importance of reconciliation with history and the need for
Indigenous and non-Indigenous people to come together. Mike also explains his own journey on the “path”,
explaining how undertaking the project has transformed him, and that “life’s most important moments are
never a choice—they’re a force pushing you, and when you learn to trust the invisible hand on the small of your
back, it will guide you into the great unknown.”
Before his career in film and television, Mike worked as a deep shaft miner in Northern Ontario, a medical Mike Downie
researcher at McGill University, a junior economist in Toronto, and as a windsurfing instructor in the U.S. Virgin
Islands. He holds a Bachelor of Science with Honours from Queen’s University, and an MBA from York University’s Schulich
School of Business.
9 2018 FCSSAA The Times They Are A-ChangingWednesday, November 28 1:15 PM – 2:30 PM Keynote Speaker: Mike Downie – Secret Path 2:45 PM – 4:00 PM Regional Meetings For those of you who are first timers to the FCSSAA Conference, the Regional Meeting is a time to meet fellow delegates from your FCSSAA Region. Those of you who are experienced conference attendees will know that during the regional meeting you’ll have the opportunity to review and debate any resolutions being put forward at the Annual General Meeting and to elect your Regional Representative, who will be your region’s FCSSAA Board Member. 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM Informal Networking Time Free time to shop, tour, enjoy the Mall’s attractions, or network with your colleagues from your region or across Alberta. The FCSSAA will hold the final meeting of the 2017-2018 Board during this time. 4:45 PM – 6:30 PM Reception Continue those conversations started at your Regional Meetings, or start new ones; the Welcome Reception is an informal time to network, put some early bids on silent auction items and enjoy an assortment of hors d’oeuvres. A cash bar will be available. Thursday, November 29 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM Breakfast with your MLA FCSS programs and the FCSSAA have invited their MLAs to join the delegates for breakfast. This will provide an opportunity to showcase the work of FCSS and also to thank the MLAs for their ongoing support of this unique program. Networking and Drop In Space For the first time, this year a room will be set aside to allow space for informal networking, perhaps charging your device, and sharing challenges and programming ideas. The room will be available throughout the day, should you choose to use it rather than attend a breakout session. 10 2018 FCSSAA The Times They Are A-Changing
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29 CONTINUED
9:00 AM – 10:15 AM Breakout A Session
A1 – FCSS 101
FCSS 101 is a presentation designed for staff, volunteers and board members to provide information and
guidance to participants regarding the operation of FCSS programs in the community. The session provides
information on the FCSS Act and Regulation, eligible and ineligible services, understanding the role of
FCSSAA as well as the importance of outcome measures and reporting.
Ken Dropko
Ken Dropko is the Executive Director, Family and Community Services in the Ministry of Community and Social
Services. After many years in the education system in both urban and rural school jurisdictions serving as
principal, assistant superintendent and superintendent of schools, Ken joined the Alberta Public Service in
2005 with Alberta Education. He moved to Children’s Services in 2006. Ken has held a number of Executive
Director roles in government, including Research and Innovation in Children and Youth Services and
Community Partnerships; and then Family and Community Support Services in the former Human Services. Ken
has a Masters’ degree in Education from the University of Alberta. Ken’s current portfolio includes: Family and
Community Support Services, Family and Community Safety Program, Family Violence Prevention and Healthy
Ken Dropko
Relationships Initiatives and the Family Violence Death Review Committee.
Lynn Pye-Matheson
Lynn Pye-Matheson has been the Executive Director for Grasslands Regional Family & Community Support
Services (FCSS) Society since it was created in 2004 and teaches part-time at Medicine Hat College, Brooks
Campus. She is passionate about FCSS and believes in a cross-sector approach to building sustainable,
collaborative, inclusive communities. Lynn deeply appreciates living in a southern Alberta area rich in tradition,
culture and social and economic diversity. With deep roots in real rural Alberta, Lynn continues to be inspired
by the creativity, generosity and resilience of the people and the often rugged beauty of the landscapes of
Alberta.
Lynn Pye-Matheson
A2 – Poverty Inc. Alberta
Despite more communities developing and adopting poverty reduction strategies, the number of Albertans
living in poverty is not decreasing. Some living in poverty have concluded that collectively we have made
“a business out of their misery.” We need to better understand the root causes of poverty and the systemic
changes required to lift Albertans out of chronic scarcity. A new research report, The Changing Face of
Poverty in Alberta, commissioned by the Calgary Social Policy Collaborative from the School of Public Policy
at the University of Calgary can assist us in fine-tuning an evidence-based approach towards this effort. Join
in this conversation to align the research with front-line experience to chart a path towards dismantling the
growing poverty business.
Panel Presentation led by Franco Savoia
Franco Savoia is the Executive Director of Vibrant Communities Calgary which is guiding the implementation
of Enough For All, Calgary’s 10-year poverty reduction strategy. Mr. Savoia was the president and CEO of
the Edmonton and Wood Buffalo YMCAs until 2012. He retired in December 2012 after a 43-year career in
the YMCA. Franco has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Windsor and a Masters of Divinity from the
University of Toronto. In 2002, he completed a Master of Management from McGill University in the McGill/
McConnell Program for Voluntary Sector Leaders. He has been a Rotarian for 26 years. He has two grown
children and two grandchildren. Committed to his own health, he begins each day with a workout.
Franco Savoia
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9:00 AM – 10:15 AM Breakout Sessions A Continued
A3 – Celebrating and Supporting Diversity: What YOU can do to Create a Safe and
Caring Environment for LGBTQ Children and Youth
This presentation and discussion will provide opportunities for community members to help young people
receive and benefit from the understanding, relationships, supports and services that are needed for their healthy
emotional and social development. Through an exploration of current North American research, evidence-based
practice, known risk and protective factors, and cultural history, participants will build awareness, knowledge, skills,
and general capacity in order to support sexual minority children and youth’s personal, academic, behavioral and
social-emotional outcomes. Participants will explore why and how to support the sexual minority (LGBTQ) students
in the community, whether or not they have self-identified. There will be a focus on strategies to increase young
people’s resilience, protective factors, and positive personal and school outcomes, as well as how to help create a
culture of acceptance, support and inclusion that benefits the family and community.
David Rust
David Rust is a community consultant and the Project Lead of the Community Mental Health Action Plan, an
advisor to “Speaking Out” a Special Report on LGBTQ2S+ young people in the Child Welfare and Justice
Systems from the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate, and contributor to the City of Edmonton Suicide
Prevention Strategy. He has over 30 years of experience in community development, professional and
public education, and personal development and mental health and addiction treatment programming for
youth. David served as Chair of the Edmonton Inter-Agency Youth Services Association for many years and
has also worked in the areas of prevention of sexual exploitation of children and youth, suicide prevention,
sexual minority youth, family reunification, and supports for multi-cultural and Aboriginal children and families.
He has received such recognition as the Canadian School Mental Health Award, Alberta School Council’s
Association Excellence in Learning Partnerships Award, and the Man of Honour Award for community service
David Rust
and collaborative practices.
A4 – GBA+ is US!!
Gender Based Analysis (GBA+) has been used by the Government of Canada since 1996. In 2014, this tool of
analysis was first used in the Government of Alberta and since then, the Government of Alberta has made gender
and intersectional analysis a requirement as part of their commitment to advance gender equality. Join the Director
of the GBA+ Unit for the Government of Alberta to learn how an intersectional gender lens can influence the
design, delivery and outcomes of policies, programs, and legislation. The training will provide an introduction
to the definitions and applications of key concepts of GBA+ to identify how they can be used to enhance the
responsiveness and effectiveness of our work. There will be an opportunity for a Q & A following the presentation.
It is strongly recommended that participants complete the Status of Women Canada online GBA+ training in
advance of the session. The training can be found online http://www.swc-cfc.gc.ca/gba-acs/gbacourse-
coursacs-en.html
Kelly Buckley
Kelly is a registered social worker who has been working in the human services field for the past twenty nine
years. Kelly has worked in the non-profit sector, the health services sector and as a child protection worker
and policy analyst with the Government of Alberta. Currently, Kelly is the Director of the Gender Based
Analysis Plus (GBA+) unit in the Status of Women Ministry for the Government of Alberta. Kelly received both
her BA and BSW from the University of Regina and her MSW from Dalhousie University.
Kelly Buckley
12 2018 FCSSAA The Times They Are A-ChangingTHURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29 CONTINUED
9:00 AM – 10:15 AM Breakout Sessions A Continued
A5 – Provincial Emergency Social Services- Engagement and Our Way Forward
Provincial emergency social services (PESS) is an emerging functionality with an ever growing importance and
complexity in today’s complex emergencies. This presentation will cover how PESS is presently engaged with
Municipal authorities and the planned improvements and increased future capabilities.
Reg Fountain
Reg Fountain has been a member of the Provincial Emergency Social Services Team since October, 2017. He
has extensive leadership and operational experience in national and international disaster relief operations,
including the 1997 Central Ontario ice storm, Hurricanes Rita and Katrina, and a number of overseas
humanitarian operations. He has a Masters’ degree in Disaster and Emergency Management and is accredited
as a Certified Emergency Manager.
Reg Fountain
A6 – Top Ten Promising Practices of How Municipalities are Creating More
Inclusive Communities
There are numerous examples across Canada of how municipal governments are taking steps to be more
inclusive employers, service providers, and leaders to overcome issues of social exclusion. This interactive
session will explore some of the more unique, practical and cost-efficient examples of how communities can
take action. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear new ideas and engage in collaborative discussions with other
community leaders that are motivated to create a more inclusive society.
Darren Reedy
Darren Reedy is a certified management accountant and consultant with ten years’ experience in the
municipal sector including roles in human resources, recreation, advocacy, budgeting and strategic planning.
As the Manager of Welcoming and Inclusive Communities for the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association,
Darren coordinates educational opportunities, promotes tools and collaborates with stakeholders to assist
municipal governments to advance policies and practices to overcome issues of social exclusion in Alberta’s
communities. Darren is a member of the Alberta Hate Crimes Committee as well as the National Advisory
Committee for the Canadian Coalition of Municipalities Against Racism and Discrimination.
Darren Reedy
10:15 AM – 10:30 AM Break
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10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Breakout Sessions B
B1 – Wise Owl Program
The Wise Owl Program was developed by the Heads-Up Fraud Prevention Association to address the growing
amount of fraud aimed at seniors. In 2007 Heads-Up transferred its Wise Owl Program to the Province of
Alberta Rural Crime Watch Association.
Maureen Hollands
Maureen Hollands is a volunteer with Alberta Rural Crime Watch, and works closely with the RCMP and the
Solicitor General’s office to educate seniors and help them fight fraud.
B2 – Demystifying Measuring Outcomes Beyond Knowledge: An Introduction
for FCSS Staff
As an FCSS staff member involved in program planning, implementation, evaluation and reporting, you have an
opportunity to move the measurement of the outcomes achieved by your programming beyond knowledge.
In this workshop, you’ll learn how to use the categories of change to recognize the mid-term outcomes. You
will learn about “outcome chains” and get some hands-on experience putting some together. Join your FCSS
Outcome Measures Trainers and learn how to start moving towards measuring the deeper impact of your
programs.
Presenters
Please see Page 5 for full speaker information.
Joyce Mellott
Joyce is the Senior Manager of the Family and Community Support Services Program within the Family and
Community Services Branch of Community and Social Services. A native Albertan, her career with the Alberta
Government has spanned a total of thirty years with four different ministries.
Joyce Mellott
Jannette Riedel
Lynn Pack
Karen Titanich
Kim Kueber
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10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Breakout Sessions B Continued
B3 – The Opioid Crisis: An Experiential Exploration and Response
The Opioid Crisis is more widespread in Alberta than many people think. It’s worked its way into our cities,
towns, suburbs and homes. Strathcona County is not immune to this issue. This session will feature one aspect
of our awareness campaign- a multi-sensory, participatory exhibit intended to raise public awareness of all
aspects of the opioid crisis, and reduce stigma by breaking down barriers and judgements about people
who use drugs or have a substance abuse disorder. This session will take the participant through a sensory
reflective experience concluding with a new mental model that frames our community response, represented
by the Community Drug Strategy for Strathcona County.
Michelle Jehn
Michelle has worked in the areas of public policy and public engagement with the Province of Alberta for
approximately ten years. Michelle develops strategies and stakeholder participation platforms using systems
thinking and participatory design for complex social problems. She continues to support the Alberta court
system in family justice reform as part of a large scale systems change process. Her current position as
Manager of Community and Social Innovation for Strathcona County’s FCS has brought the opportunity to
bring some of the thinking and doing together in learn-by-doing approaches on the ground. In her spare
Michelle Jehn
time, Michelle enjoys hiking, running, and small scale community projects.
Darlene Spelten
Darlene has worked in the area of strategic planning, policy development and engagement at a regional
level and with the Province of Alberta for over twenty years. Her experience spans health, human, seniors
and housing using an inclusive, participatory approach to engage stakeholders in working together on
issues and opportunities to improve the lives of Albertans. Her current position as Supervisor of Social
Innovation involves the development of community-wide strategies that address complex social issues
and the convening of diverse groups and multiple perspectives to catalyze innovation through community
collaboration.
Darlene Spelten
B4 – Storytelling - Beyond a Book
Storytime stylized programs are an excellent way to engage your community, build relationships with families,
and provide an attractive component to parented or child only programs. The trick is to fully engage your
participants. This session will provide you with no fail techniques and tips, plus, you will learn two new ways to
tell stories that go beyond using a book!
Amber Hennig
Amber has over a decade of experience working with families through Early Intervention Contracts, teaching
and then overseeing a licensed preschool, family literacy initiatives and as a Board member for her local
library. She believes a powerful connection is made between parent and child, facilitators and groups when
story times transform into an experience beyond the book.
Amber Hennig
15 2018 FCSSAA The Times They Are A-ChangingTHURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29 CONTINUED
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Breakout Sessions B Continued
B5 – Mentoring Relationships- Creating Connections for Youth Facing
Additional Barriers.
The use of mentoring to address the needs of at-risk populations has grown dramatically since early research
found that mentored youth were less likely to skip school or engage in drinking, drugs, and violence (Werner
1995; Tierney, Grossman, and Resch 1995). Since then, 5000 mentoring programs, or programs with mentoring
as a component, have been developed and implemented to serve approximately 3 million youth (Dubois et al.
2011) in the United States.
Three organizations which are members of the Alberta Mentoring Partnership are working together with an
advisory group to provide mentoring programs by creating and fostering meaningful relationships between
volunteer mentors and vulnerable youth. The project focuses on implementing best practice approaches
around volunteer engagement including volunteer recruitment, screening, training, matching, and support.
The panel of presenters will share lessons learned, innovative practices and the power of collaboration.
Rachelle Tong
Rachelle has worked closely with Alberta Mentoring Partnership (AMP) over the past five years in her role as
Mentoring Programs Advisor to Alberta Human Services and Children’s Services.
Rhonda Barraclough Rachelle Tong
Rhonda has worked in the human services field for over thirty years. She is the Executive Director of ALIGN
Association of Community Services, a unified community of agencies that represents the diverse needs of
Alberta’s children and families. She is a social worker and has worked as a Child Care Counsellor, a Child
Protection Worker, a Supervisor and a Manager in both the Government of British Columbia and Alberta. She
is a member of the AMP Leadership Team and Chair of the Child and Youth in Care Mentoring Advisory Group.
Panel members Mariam Sheikh, Jenni Carter, Brianna Berthiaume are program coordinators who implement
the Children and Youth Care Mentoring Program in Edmonton, Calgary, and Red Deer, and lend front line
implementation expertise to the panel. They will be accompanied by a mentor and mentee from their program
who can share their personal experiences in the mentoring program.
Rhonda Barraclough
16 2018 FCSSAA The Times They Are A-ChangingTHURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29 CONTINUED
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Breakout Sessions B Continued
B6 – Who’s Driving the Bus? Exploring the Science of Emotional Intelligence
and Regulation Based on the Research of Brené Brown
Do we think and then feel or vice versa? We like to think that we respond by asking our cognitive skills and
then act based on that. In the latest research, Brené Brown notes and says somewhat tongue and cheek: “We
are emotional beings that sometimes think and then act.”
In this session, we will explore emotional intelligence based on the work of Brené Brown and use that to
apply effective emotional regulation tools to respond more effectively to challenging circumstances and
provide others with the tools to do the same. We will also look at how Empathy and Self Compassion radically
change how we handle challenging circumstances and the emotions that come alongside them.
Leona deVinne
Leona deVinne is a certified Coach, Facilitator, and Custom program designer at Accendo Consulting.
Leona works with innovative leaders and teams across a variety of sectors; from social services to start ups
in Silicon Valley. She uses her twenty years of experience, combined with science based research, to help
her clients gain the skills they need to reach the highest level of success. Leona is committed to helping her
clients obtain the practical skills required to create healthy and thriving organizations that make a massive
impact. She draws on her background in psychology as well as several certifications based on the work of
John Gottman, Brené Brown and Organization and Relationship Systems Coaching. Leona utilizes the latest
research, providing practical tools and skills to her clients, along with a touch of humour, to help them make
the changes they are looking for; creating long term, game changing results. Leona deVinne
11:45 AM – 1:00 PM Lunch
Vicki and Fred- President
and MC at the 2017 Awards
Banquet
Collaboration in West Yellowhead: this
conversation led to changes in community
transportation. Pictured: Tanya Byers,
Janet Wilkinson (FCSSAA Board Member),
Eric Rosendahl, MLA, and Olga Uloth.
17 2018 FCSSAA The Times They Are A-ChangingTHURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29 CONTINUED 1:15 PM – 2:30 PM Breakout Sessions C C1 – Human Trafficking in Alberta In this session, participants will learn: what is human trafficking (the exploitation of people for sex and labour but also includes domestic servitude and organ removal), myths surrounding human trafficking, the difference between human trafficking and human smuggling, who potentially can become a victim of human trafficking, red flags and indicators of human trafficking, how does human trafficking present here in Alberta, barriers to assisting victims of human trafficking, what is ACT Alberta and how we can work together to assist victims. Jessica Brandon Jessica is the Manager of Training and Education at ACT Alberta (the Action Coalition on Human Trafficking). She facilitates educational training sessions for service providers, law enforcement and other professionals on topics related to sexual exploitation and human trafficking. C2 – Whose Water are You Carrying?: An Adaptive Approach to Inclusive Jessica Brandon Leadership In 1964, Bob Dylan warned a country negotiating rapid changes in social and cultural fabrics that “times they are a-changin.’” 38 years later, his warning is increasingly resonate to a world fractured by polarization and anti-intellectualism. In this political moment, how do you begin to address the -isms: sexism, racism, classism, ableism, nationalism, and heterosexism? Which tools do people need to increase their ability to dialogue with people different than they are? How do you turn down your own heat so you take make calm, meaningful steps towards inclusion that do not alienate potential allies? In this workshop, Dr. Stasia will introduce participants to a technique developed by the founder of adaptive leadership, Dr. Ron Heifetz. Using herself and volunteers from the audience to demonstrate the technique, she will introduce participants to the vocabulary and framework needed to help deepen our understanding of ourselves and the roles we play, building the capacity of participants to lead these difficult conversations across differences during a time when our fractured world needs it. Dr. Cristina Stasia Dr. Cristina Stasia is an award-winning university lecturer and the Director of Instruction at the Peter Lougheed Leadership College. She received her Ph.D. in English, with a specialization in film and feminist theory, from Syracuse University. She is currently completing an executive certificate in Public Leadership, with a focus on adaptive leadership, at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. In recognition of her teaching excellence and innovative pedagogy in the Faculty of Arts, she received the William Hardy Award for Excellence in University Teaching and, via the Last Lecture competition, was voted by students as one of the top three most inspiring instructors at the University of Alberta. Her commitment to experiential learning and putting theory into practice via community engagement lead to being recognized as one of Edmonton’s “Top 40 Under 40” by Avenue magazine, and as a YWCA Women of Distinction nominee in the Educator category. In addition to academia, Cristina is founder of Level Consulting; as a consultant and leadership trainer, she has worked with clients including the City of Edmonton, provincial ministries, schools, private businesses, and community groups. She has served on numerous boards including SAVE (Sexual Assault Voices of Edmonton), Dr. Cristina Stasia ETSAB (Edmonton Transit Service Advisory Board, chair of marketing and security subcommittees), and was a founding member of WAVE (Women’s Advocacy Voice of Edmonton, chair of policy subcommittee). 18 2018 FCSSAA The Times They Are A-Changing
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29 CONTINUED 1:15 PM – 2:30 PM Breakout Sessions C Continued C3 – Demystifying the Outcomes Mindset: An Introduction for FCSS Board Members and Elected Officials As a board member or elected official, understanding the FCSS outcomes mindset provides you with the opportunity to better understand and meet the social needs of your community. In this workshop, you will learn what outcomes are, why they are important and how you, in your role as a board member/elected official, can “think” about and use outcomes to better serve your community. Same presenters as Session B2. Please see pages 5 and 14 for full description. C4 – Thinking Equal in Alberta This session will present one of the root causes of the problem of violence across our world, starting with a five minute excerpt from the documentary film “India’s Daughter”. This film was the birth mother of the Think Equal movement and initiative. The THINK EQUAL initiative is introduced and described as a concrete solution to the problem, and a way to disrupt discrimination and violence and create respectful and caring global citizens. This session will consist of a presentation and then an opportunity for questions and answers with both the founder and President of Think Equal, Leslee Udwin, and also one of the co-ordinators of the Northern Alberta Think Equal pilot program, Jolene Nellis. Jolene will also discuss how the Think Equal Program fits into the Alberta Early Years Framework model from the pilot teacher’s perspective. Leslee Udwin Leslee Udwin was voted the Number 2 Most Impactful Woman of 2015 by the New York Times (second to Hillary Clinton), and has been awarded the prestigious Swedish Anna Lindh Human Rights Prize (previously won by Madeleine Albright). She has also been named Safe’s Global Hero of 2015, Global Thinker by Foreign Policy. A British Oscar winning filmmaker Leslee is now a Social Entrepreneur and Human Rights Campaigner. Her documentary “India’s Daughter”, has been critically acclaimed around the globe, won thirty-two awards (including the Peabody Award and the Amnesty International Media Award for Best Documentary 2016) and sparked a global movement to end violence against women and girls. The searing insights yielded by the 2½ year journey making “India’s Daughter” led Leslee to found the UK and US based not for profit global education initiative “Think Equal”, of which she is also President. Just two years old, the initiative has been piloting across seven countries with increasing momentum and success. Think Equal calls for and provides the Leslee Udwin concrete tools for a system change in education, bringing Social and Emotional Learning to the Early Years (3-7). Jolene Nellis Jolene Nellis has been with the FCSS Department in the County of Grande Prairie No. 1 since 2001, and is currently their Family and Child Development Coordinator. She started out as a Community School Liaison Counselor and for over twelve years provided supports to students and families within the school setting. In addition to supporting families through the Triple P Program, Jolene currently oversees and coordinates six Playschools and three Parent and Tot programs. Jolene has a passion for Early Childhood Development and was one of the early supporters of the Think Equal Alberta North project. She is also President of The Grande Prairie Family Education Society and the West County Children’s Coalition, where she utilizes her knowledge in Early Childhood to support families in the area. Jolene is a mom of three very active children and spends a great deal of time supporting their passions for sports and dance. Whatever needs to be done Jolene is known to jump in and help. Jolene and her husband Mark can be found most weekends and evenings Jolene Nellis supporting their children and “their other kids” at all the sporting events. 19 2018 FCSSAA The Times They Are A-Changing
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29 CONTINUED
1:15 PM – 2:30 PM Breakout Sessions C Continued
C5 – Looking at Race Relations across Canada in 2018
Racisms and racialization of people of colour and Indigenous peoples continue to be reported across
Canada. The Canadian Cultural Mosaic Foundation has conducted a research study measuring incidences
of hate crimes and accusations of racisms and racialization in 2018. The intention is to uncover and analyze
patterns and behaviours as it relates to race relations across Canada. Unlike other studies, this project
expands its analysis beyond hate crimes by including non-criminal incidences of racisms and racialization,
wherein an individual or group of people raises concerns about racisms against another individual, group or
institution(s).
Iman Bukhari
Iman Bukhari has a Master’s in Multimedia Communications and is the CEO of the Canadian Cultural Mosaic
Foundation. She has worked and volunteered in the not-for-profit sector for 10+ years and recently received
Iman Bukhari
the Alberta Council for Global Cooperation’s 30 under 30 award. Some of her latest projects include the
documentary YYC Colours and the experimental multimedia project WOC: A Sisterhood.
Mansharn Toor
Mansharn Toor has a Master’s in Political Science and has written on Racialization and Indigeneity for the
Cultural Mosaic Foundation and at other capacities. At her day job, Mansharn, is a researcher and policy
analyst for Saddle Lake Cree Nation.
C6 – GARDEN LOFT: A New Housing Typology for Rural Seniors
This session presents the results of a multi-year research project at the University of Calgary to design Mansharn Toor
a prefabricated, portable residential unit that will help frail seniors live independently, and safely, for
an extended period of time. The 42sqm (460sqft) residence has a mass customized interior and a
comprehensive digital infrastructure that provides high levels of support within a well-designed domestic
environment that looks and feels like home. GARDEN LOFT is designed to be leased and temporarily located
on a property owned by a family member, friend, or caregiver. It enables frail individuals to continue living in
their own community close to family and friends for a longer time, with a higher quality of life, an increased
feeling of independence and agency, and with less burden on family members and other caregivers. GARDEN
LOFT is particularly well suited to meet the needs of rural Albertans who typically have few alternatives to
being placed in a facility located a great distance away from their community.
Dr. John Brown
Dr. John L. Brown is the Dean of the Faculty of Environmental Design at the University of Calgary. He is a
registered architect and a founding Principal of the architecture design/build firm Housebrand. Since 2012,
Dr. Brown has been researching architecture for aging and is the project lead of the Age-in-Place Laneway
House Project which received the first ever City of Calgary’s Mayor’s Urban Design Award (MUDA) for Housing
Innovation in 2015. He is a recognized authority on residential design, innovative architectural practice, and
age-in-place housing.
Dr. John Brown
2:30 PM – 2:45 PM Break
20 2018 FCSSAA The Times They Are A-ChangingTHURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29 CONTINUED
2:45 PM – 4:00 PM Breakout Sessions D
D1 – Community Mental Health Action Plan – How to Improve Your Community’s
Mental Health System and Services Today for a Better Tomorrow
The goals and actions of the Community Mental Health Action Plan were identified by mental health
stakeholders through consultations with professionals across diverse sectors, people with lived experience,
and by analysis of local and provincial reports and evaluations. The goals chosen by stakeholders work within
the reality of the existing system and resources – what they feel they can accomplish now, with existing
resources and budgets, utilizing their collaborative networks and relationships, and within the current health
system framework.
This session will identify how the Action Plan was developed to include professional expertise and
experience, community perspective, and alignment with government priorities and initiatives. It will
review how engagement in this work was generated resulting in extraordinary collaborations and in-kind
contributions towards achieving the Action Plan goals and its growth from regional to provincial in scope.
David Rust – Project Lead, Community Mental Health Action Plan
See biography on page 12.
Jean Dalton
Jean is the Director, Neighbourhood Health and Personal Well-Being at United Way of the Alberta Capital
Region and has worked in the area of prevention, early intervention and community development for over
twenty-five years. The majority of her work experience has been with Family and Community Support
Services in both a rural and urban setting. She has also worked with a variety of agencies in outcomes Jean Dalton
evaluation. Jean has worked with children, parents, seniors, community groups and agencies. She has two
sons and three grandchildren.
Line Perron
Line Perron, the Director at Early Childhood Development Support Services, is an Edmonton based
Community and Workplace Traumatologist, specializing in supporting professionals who work with high risk
children, youth and families. As the founder and director of Early Childhood Development Support Services
(ECDSS), Line has spent the last 16 years working with agencies across the province to build the capacity
of professionals in various sectors to meet the increasing complexities of working with at risk populations.
In 2011, she founded A New Dynamic Enterprise as an offshoot of ECDSS to have a broader reach. In 2014,
Line was awarded the National Award of Excellence from the Psychology Foundation for her work supporting
Line Perron
children and families and has won numerous teaching awards and scholarships from the University of Alberta,
including the prestigious Graduate Student Teaching Award in 2000. Line is the mother of three adult
children and has been living in Edmonton for the last 35 years. She considers herself an agent of change and
her passion is to ignite the potential she sees in others and help them achieve their goals and objectives.
Stephanie Wright
Stephanie Wright, the Strategic Partnerships Manager at Canadian Mental Health Association – Edmonton
Region has worked in the non-profit sector for over a decade and with Canadian Mental Health Association
– Edmonton Region for the past seven years. As Strategic Partnerships Manager, she lives her passion by
connecting and collaborating with those working to foster and support inclusive and caring communities.
Stephanie Wright
21 2018 FCSSAA The Times They Are A-ChangingTHURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29 CONTINUED
2:45 PM – 4:00 PM Breakout Sessions D Continued
D2 – The Top Five Things to do with a Living Wage Report
The Living Wage is the amount of income an individual or a family requires to meet their basic needs, to
maintain a safe decent standard of living in our community and to save for future needs and goals. Many
municipalities create an annual Living Wage report to highlight the gap between minimum wage and the
amount of money needed to cover expenses in their community. The report is an excellent awareness tool -
but could it be more? This presentation reviews ways in which the Living Wage can be used to highlight the
impact that provincial and federal policies can have on a municipality as well as the impact that municipal
programs can have on the Living Wage. The presentation will explore potential on-line tools that can help
support a more flexible conversation and highlight provincial networks that can host broader discussions.
Lisa Brown
Lisa is the Manager of Community Social Development Service Area within the Town of Canmore. Her Service
Area includes both Family and Community Support Services and Bow Valley Parent Link. The Community
Social Development Service Area is responsible for strategically building Social Capital and resilience within
the Town of Canmore. This includes strengthening neighbourhood connections and informal supports by
creating a family friendly environment and connected neighbourhoods; embracing diversity by strengthening
Indigenous relationships, hearing new perspectives and evaluating perceptions; and, aligning support
services by removing barriers, measuring outcomes and increasing livability.
Lisa Brown
Susan Morrissey
Susan has been the Executive Director with the Edmonton Social Planning Council (ESPC) for over twelve
years. ESPC is an independent social research and analysis organization, which supports organizations and
agencies who advocate and serve the needs of individuals living in low income. Her position allows her to
work collaboratively with others towards moving the needle on the bigger social issues facing our community
and as such she has been actively involved in living wage work for many years. Susan is a member of the
End Poverty Edmonton Stewardship Committee but her involvement dates back to 2013 when she was a
member of the original Poverty Elimination Strategy Steering committee. Susan continues to be involved in
the development of the annual Vital Signs reports in partnership with the Edmonton Community Foundation.
In 2002 she was the recipient of the YWCA Women of Distinction award in the category of Business
Management and the Professions. Born and raised in Edmonton, Susan’s passion lies in helping those who are Susan Morrissey
vulnerable recognize and achieve their potential.
Presenter at the Beaverlodge
FCSS presentation
Great turnout for the Beaverlodge FCSS
Fentanyl Presentation, in partnership with
Beaverlodge Victim Services, HIV North
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